Timeline: Crackdown on protests in Syria

(Reuters) - Following is a timeline of events in Syria since protests began: March 16, 2011 - Security forces break up gathering of 150 protesters in Damascus holding pictures of imprisoned relatives. April 19 - Government passes bill lifting 48 years of emergency rule. April 22 - Security forces and gunmen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad kill at least 100 protesters, rights group says. May ...

Egypt timeline

A timeline showing key events in Egypt since the ouster a year ago of president Hosni Mubarak.

Luis Suárez race row with Patrice Evra: timeline

How the past 16 weeks have panned out following confrontation between Luis Suárez and Patrice Evra.

Ready or not, Facebook's Timeline is coming to a profile near you

Why? It's all about Open Graph--making sure your friends can flood you with info on what they're buying, eating and listening to.

Afghan timeline in dispute

Defence Minister Stephen Smith challenges reports that comments by the US Defence Secretary represented a hastening of the timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Timeline: Romney's past statements on tax returns

(Reuters) - Mitt Romney's tax returns have become an issue in the Republican presidential primary contest and the candidate said on Tuesday he probably will not release them until April, despite demands from rivals that the returns be laid bare. Here is a look at what Romney, formerly governor of Massachusetts, has said in the past about his tax returns. ...